When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

FK Sokol Saratov — Squad, Fixtures, Results & Stats

League position

First League

FNL · Season 2025

#18

22 pts

32

Played

4

Won

10

Drawn

18

Lost

14

GF

43

GA

Recent form

WWLLL

Season statistics

Friendlies Clubs · Season 2025

5

Played

1

Won

3

Drawn

1

Lost

2.0

GF / game

1.4

GA / game

10

Goals for

7

Goals ag.

0

Clean sheets

0

No score

0

Pens scored

0

Cards

Form (this season)

DDLWD

Recent results

W

@ KAMAZ

May 16, 2026

1–0 D

vs Spartak Kostroma

May 10, 2026

1–1 W

@ Volga Ulyanovsk

May 3, 2026

1–0 W

@ Chernomorets

Apr 26, 2026

1–0 L

vs Enisey

Apr 22, 2026

0–4 L

vs Ural

Apr 18, 2026

0–3 L

@ Rotor Volgograd

Apr 12, 2026

0–1 L

vs Rodina Moskva

Apr 5, 2026

1–3

Squad

Head coach

A. Baga

Manager

Stadium

Stadion Lokomotiv

Saratov15,260 capacity